Being a mother is the easiest and the most difficult thing to be. I cannot describe the fierce love and protectiveness that came over me from the moment I knew I was pregnant. When my children were young, the challenges lay in the never-ending physical chores of bathing, feeding, driving...
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While the notion of flexibility, work from home accelerated into acceptance, and that created a sense of more equal footing for moms, we are still seeing added challenges of lack of childcare resources, return to office mandates, and burnout for many.” The motherhood penalty also impacts long...
Psychologists are in on this too. They say that mums should be taking regular ‘mumcations’ to recharge from the daily grind of motherhood. For moms, self-care is essential, not as an indulgence,but a necessity to remove external noise, reduce stress, and become the best version they can...
We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots ...
Being frank about challenges like physical injuries and developmental differences was described as a useful way to “normalize” parenting experiences and reduce anxiety, reflecting a level of acceptance that things happen and we can’t control everything. Moms also reported that knowing their own ...
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"The art of European parenting was such an exciting concept to me, especially as an American that grew up with a certain (scary) idea of what motherhood was supposed to look like," entrepreneur Monica Millington wrote in anInstagram post. "I read the book 'Bringing Up Bébé' and while ...
Mother's Dayis a great time for real moms to weigh in on motherhood. So let's see what these moms have to say about it. Nicole Dali Catonsville, MD My mom was my inspiration to become one myself. She always put my sister and me before anything else and made sure that nothing harm...
The motherhood journey is challenging and monotonous, and it can get overwhelming for many women. It is not for the faint-hearted. But it is still one of the most fantastic jobs a woman prides herself in. Ashley gives aspiring moms, first-time moms, and experienced moms a guide to meet ...